OBITUARIES
Recent Tift County Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tifton, GA, Tift County & Surrounding Areas
Jackie Voncile (Busbin) Hampton
May 8, 2022
Mrs. Jackie Voncile Busbin Hampton, 90, of Waterloo passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at her residence.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. May 10, 2022 at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Shiflett officiating.
Shad Hampton, Will Sheffield, Noah Sheffield, Nathan Chapman,...
Marvin Dewey Messex, Sr.
May 5, 2022
Mr. Marvin Dewey Messex, Sr., 85, of Tifton passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Oakridge Cemetery with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating.The family will receive friends Monday, May 9, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M....
Lynne (Marchant) Hester
May 4, 2022
Mrs. Marjorie Lynne Marchant Hester, 73, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Navicent Hospital of Macon, Georgia with her son and daughter by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Patillo,...
William "Larry" Evans
May 1, 2022
Mr. William Larry Evans, 83, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Eastside Baptist Church of Tifton with Rev. Keith Norris officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. The family will...
Bonnie Gondola (Tucker) Lupo
Apr 25, 2022
Mrs. Bonnie Tucker Lupo, 86, of Tifton passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Louie Lupo and Rev. David Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow at Lawrence Cemetery. The...
Janet (Bowen) Cannon
Apr 20, 2022
Mrs. Janet Cannon, 84, of Tifton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Cypress Pond Assisted Living Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Mrs. Cannon was born June 19, 1937 in Tift County to the late Harmon Herbert Bowen and Evelyn Naomi...
Adger "Buzzy" Warren McGinty, Jr.
Apr 17, 2022
Mr. Adger Warren “Buzzy” McGinty, Jr., 67, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Mr. Randy Hand officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the...
James David Lindsey
Apr 16, 2022
Mr. James David Lindsey, 61, of Enigma passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
The family will have a private service at a later date.
Mr. Lindsey, was born April 27, 1960 in Irwin County to the late James Cecil Lindsey and Flonnie...
Robert "Bobby" Leroy Grist, Jr.
Apr 15, 2022
Mr. Robert “Bobby” Leroy Grist, Jr., 70, of Tifton passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Dr. Wayne Roe officiating. A eulogy will be given by Dr....
Franklin "Alvin" Marshall
Apr 15, 2022
Mr. Alvin Marshall, 72, of Tifton passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church of Tifton with Dr. Hugh Ward officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date. The...
Juan Olvera Alcala
Apr 13, 2022
Juan Olvera Alcala, 75, of Omega passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his granddaughter’s residence.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Filiberto Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow at Omega Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Dr. Alton Neal Sparks
Apr 12, 2022
Dr. Alton N. Sparks (Sparky) died at home surrounded by his family on April 12, 2022. He was 90 years old. Alton was born in Coke County, Texas, in 1932, to Marion King Sparks and Eula Mae (Walker) Sparks. He was preceded in death by his parents, only siblings Gerald Sparks (brother) and Neta Grace (Sparks)...
Myra Jane (Ganues) Miller
Apr 11, 2022
Mrs. Myra Jane Ganues Miller, 83, of Tifton passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Stacy Phillips officiating. A eulogy will be given by Mr. Nick...
Harry Wayne "Shug" Phagan
Apr 11, 2022
Mr. Harry Wayne “Shug” Phagan, 74, of Brookfield passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with his daughters and wife delivering the eulogies. Interment will follow at Tift...
Ingrid Brigitte (Kortye) Kortye
Apr 3, 2022
Ingrid Brigitte Kortye left this life for Heaven on April 3, 2022, after a 24-year journey with cancer. She was born to Heinrich and Elisabeth Kortye on October 13, 1959, and grew up in South Florida. After she graduated from the University of Florida, (GO GATORS), she married her college sweetheart, Richard Allred, with whom she had...
William "Greg" Gregory Sumner
Apr 3, 2022
Mr. William “Greg” Gregory Sumner, 57, of Tifton passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his residence.
A private graveside service will be held at Shingler Cemetery.
Mr. Sumner was born July 25, 1964 in Tift County to Catherine Hughes Lord and the late Johnny Furman Sumner....
Susan Amelia (McSwain) Hyde
Mar 31, 2022
Mrs. Susan Amelia McSwain Hyde, 76, of Chula passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her residence.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ike Thomas officiating.
Tony Owens, Casey Hyde, Steve LaHue, Gene Mizak and Josh Holt will serve...
Bennie "Gerald" Branch, Sr.
Mar 30, 2022
Mr. Bennie “Gerald” Branch, Sr., 85, of Chula passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Maple Court Senior Care.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 1, 2022 at Hickory Springs Church Cemetery with Pastor Sam Maves officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45...
Evelyn Pauline (Moorhead) Helms
Mar 27, 2022
Tifton, Mrs. Evelyn Pauline Moorhead Helms, 81 of Tifton died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Ike Branch officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends and family on...
Annis "Deloris" (Hines) Watson
Mar 23, 2022
Mrs. Annis “Deloris” Hines Watson, 53, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. John David Thomas officiating. Eulogy will be given by B....
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